Colombia vs South Sudan: People using improved drinking water sources
Colombia
1.44 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.27 million people
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
South Sudan rank
42nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.44 million people against 1.27 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 174,150 people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 million people | 1.42 million people | 30,447 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.60 million people | 1.21 million people | 390,184 people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Colombia or South Sudan?
- Colombia, at 1.44 million people against 1.27 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 174,150 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Colombia ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.